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Yogi Berra (1925-)

THE author of "Yogi-isms", baseball player from St. Louis, Mo.

What makes him famous to me? His famous one line saying that make you think (or at least, say "WHAT DID HE JUST SAY???), and his baseball career, of course (especially his years after catching for the Yankees) he assistant coaching for the Houston Astros.

My Favorite Yogi-isms...

Round One

Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium. "it gets late out there early"

During his movie review television show referring to actress Glen Close. Yogi called her "Glen Cove" (a village on Long Island)

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future"

Its deja vu over again

It ain't over until its over

Yogi was interview after a game , as compensation he received a check "Pay to the order of BEARER" He said, "I known this guy so long, he can't spell my name right"

When ask what time it was , Yogi said "Do you mean now?"

I take a two hour nap between 1 o'clock to four.

90% of the putts that are short don't go in

You can see alot by observing

You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what is left.

When asked "what would you do if you found $1 million?" Yogi responded, "if the guy was poor, I'd give it back"

Yogi saw three of his players in the locker room wearing Cone Head hats, Yogi said, "those guys make a pair"

If you come to a fork in the road, take it

I made a wrong mistake

Yogi met George Bush during an election campaign. Bush said Texas was important. Yogi said "Texas has a lot of electrical votes"

Yogi ordered a pizza, the waitress asked how many pieces do you want your pie cut? Yogi responded, "4, I don't think I could eat 8"

During a game of 20 Questions Yogi asked "Is he living now"

After seeing the opera Tosca, Yogi remarked, "I really liked it, even the music was nice"

One day a repairman came to fix Yogi's Venitian BLINDS. Larry (Yogi's son) said "the man is here for the venetian BLINDS" Yogi said give him $5.00.

He a big clog in their machine.

and..

After being invited to the White House for a state dinner, Yogi was disappointed when the main course was not beef and said "I thought it was a steak dinner."

Round Two

"You can observe a lot just by watching."

"He must have made that before he died." -- Referring to a Steve McQueen movie.

"I want to thank you for making this day necessary." -- On Yogi Berra Appreciation Day in St. Louis in 1947.

"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there."

"I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early."

"If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else."

"If you can't imitate him, don't copy him."

"You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."

"Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical."

"It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much."

"Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting."

"A nickel isn't worth a dime today."

"Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded."

"It gets late early out there." -- Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium.

Once, Yogi's wife Carmen asked, "Yogi, you are from St. Louis, we live in New Jersey, and you played ball in New York. If you go before I do, where would you like me to have you buried?" Yogi replied, "Surprise me."

"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."

"Texas has a lot of electrical votes." -- During an election campaign, after George Bush stated that Texas was important to the election.

"Thanks, you don't look so hot yourself." -- After being told he looked cool.

"I always thought that record would stand until it was broken."

"Yeah, but we're making great time!" -- In reply to "Hey Yogi, I think we're lost."

"If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them."

"Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel."

"It's never happened in the World Series competition, and it still hasn't."

"I'd say he's done more than that." -- When asked if first baseman Don Mattingly had exceeded expectations for the current season.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."

"He can run anytime he wants. I'm giving him the red light." -- On the acquisition of fleet Ricky Henderson.

"I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that I'm not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?"

"It ain't the heat; it's the humility."

"The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase."

"You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours."

"I didn't really say everything I said."

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